Tagged: united kingdom

March 29, 2016 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Belfast-based food technology startup, Carritech Research, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with a mission to raise £350,000 for its ColdBake technology, which offers ranges of sweet and biscuits, crunchy snacks and granules that are capable of carrying heat sensitive nutrients or medicines. Carritech revealed that… Read More

March 29, 2016 @ 8:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Following a year of change where senior management was replaced and Andy Whelan was appointed CEO of the company, GLI Finance (LSE:GLIF) has published annual results as it seeks to “materially strengthen the long term cash generation potential for GLI Finance”. Patrick Firth, Chairman of GLI… Read More

March 28, 2016 @ 9:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Growthdeck has updated their platform. The  new approach is said to be designed to improve their private equity style approach to raising capital online. Growthdeck has always set the bar a bit higher than some of the other UK crowdfunding sites. By… Read More

March 28, 2016 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK startup SimplyCook recently launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £600,000. In less than a month, the company successfully secured its initial goal, thanks to nearly 575 backers. SimplyCook is on a mission to see home cooking reinvented. the company is looking to be the highest rated… Read More

March 28, 2016 @ 1:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, 40-year-old English shopkeeper, Asah Shah, was pronounced dead after being found with severe injuries in the city of Shawlands, Glasgow. After hearing about the devastating news, a group of the city’s residents banned together to launch a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to help… Read More

March 25, 2016 @ 2:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Crowdcube #FundedClub member Bellfield Brewery announced it has launched its very own gluten-free beers. The first two beers were presented at the Allergy & Free From Show in Glasgow this past weekend. Bellfield Brewery launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube last year so… Read More

March 25, 2016 @ 12:34 pm By Shane Smith  |  

  Recently, two London School of Economics professors published this fascinating paper on equity crowdfunding. Some industry players were quick to suggest that it provided proof that all investors make informed decisions based on objective investment criteria. I take issue with those interpretations. Examining a few… Read More

March 25, 2016 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, UK-based startup Roccbox hit global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to raise $100,000 for its self-titled stone baked pizza oven. Less than 12 hours of its debut, the project surpassed its initial goal. The Roccobox is described as an easy-to-use, 930°F (500°C) oven that cooks “restaurant… Read More

March 24, 2016 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Billy Franks, a London-based artisan jerky brand, has launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise £145,000 with a 29.29% equity offering. The company is seeking the funds as it prepares to hire new employees and grow production. The company, which Mail on Sunday Magazine named “The Aston Martin of… Read More

March 23, 2016 @ 4:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Velorution, a UK-based bicycle retailer, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. It is seeking to raise £500,000 for its London and South East expansion. The company is offering 12% in equity to investors. The company describes itself as one of London’s leading premium urban cycling… Read More

March 23, 2016 @ 3:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Earlier this month, UK-based shoe brand Vivobarefoot launched its Crowdcube initiative to raise£750,000 as it prepares to expand. Since its debut, the project has successfully secured over £500,000 from nearly 515 investors. To date, Vivobarefoot has reportedly sold over 1 million pairs of shoes. The company has been profitable for the last… Read More

March 23, 2016 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have inked an agreement to support innovative businesses seeking to gain entrance into each others markets.  The unique arrangement will see financial regulators looking to reduce bureaucratic red tape to help… Read More

March 22, 2016 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement that it has canceled its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Pact Coffee has confirmed it has made 16 redundancies. Pact Coffee, which was founded in 2012 by Stephen Rapoport, revealed that it is on a mission to change the coffee industry for the better… Read More

March 22, 2016 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

IW Capital is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in promising early stage companies while taking advantage of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax exemption. The EIS (along with the Seed Investment Enterprise Scheme) mitigates a certain amount of investment risk and has… Read More

March 22, 2016 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Pull’d, a London-based food-to-go operator launched a second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £350,000 with an equity offer of 36.42% as it continues to expand in the UK. The company previously secured £102,230 from 107 investors through the funding portal. Now, the Pull’d crew are… Read More

March 22, 2016 @ 8:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Leading equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom and marketplace lender RateSetter have forged an agreement to partner on providing access to capital for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. Recognizing the benefits for enabling both debt and equity capital, the two internet finance portals will… Read More

March 22, 2016 @ 8:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Virgin Media Business launched its search for the most innovative and exciting businesses with the UK and Ireland’s pitch competition called VOOM 2016. It was revealed that Crowdfunder UK will be partnering with Virgin by powering the contest. According to Virgin Media Business, the… Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, CEO of Pocket App Paul Swaddle spoke at the University of Kent’s App Development Conference. According to Bloomberg Business, Swaddle discussed the UK’s app industry with 100 students. He stated: “This generation clearly realizes that mobile is now a central component of any entrepreneur’s business… Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The founder and CEO of Staffcare, Phil Hollingdale, has joined the Advisory Board of Neyber, a provider of financial employee benefits. Neyber co-founder and chief strategy officer, Monica Kalia, commented on the appointment; “I’m delighted that Phil has decided to join Neyber’s Advisory Board. With… Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KalliKids, a UK-based company that considers itself the Trip Advisor for Kids, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to secure £150,000 as it prepares to expand its services. The company’ goal is to help parents find activities for their children while on vacation…. Read More